Sunday, March 16
Bloomington, Ind.
2:00 PM
Indiana University
1
vs
4
Illinois
Hoosiers Fall to No. 20 Illinois
3/16/2025 5:45:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –– Indiana men's tennis dropped a 4-1 decision on Sunday (March 16) to No. 20 Illinois at the IU Tennis Center.
Illinois took an early edge with doubles wins on court 1 & 2 to earn the match's opening point. The Illini won both matches 6-3.
In singles, the two teams split the first two matches to finish with Illinois' Zach Viiala winning at No. 5 singles (6-2, 6-1) and Indiana's Ben Pomerants taking No. 3 singles (6-1, 6-2).
The Fighting Illini then won on the No. 1 and No. 6 courts to finish out the match. Kenta Miyoshi won 7-6, 6-1, at No. 1 singles and Mathis Debru gained the No. 6 singles match 6-3, 6-3.
Indiana will continue its homestand with matches against Michigan State and Michigan on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, respectively.
ILLINOIS 4, INDIANA 1
Singles competition
1. Kenta Miyoshi (ILL) def. Jip Van Assendelft (IUMT) (7-6, 6-1)
2. Deacon Thomas (IUMT) vs. William Mroz (ILL) (6-7, 2-5, unfinished)
3. Ben Pomerants (IUMT) def. Jermy Zhang (ILL) (6-1, 6-2)
4. Braeden Gelletich (IUMT) vs. Tyler Bowers (ILL) (4-6, 5-3, unfinished)
5. Zach Viiala (ILL) def. Karan Raghavendra (IUMT) (6-2, 6-1)
6. Mathis Debru (ILL) def. Matteo Antonescu (IUMT) (6-3, 6-3)
Doubles competition
1. Kenta Miyoshi/Tyler Bowers (ILL) def. Jip Van Assendelft/Ben Pomeranets (IUMT) (6-3)
2. Zach Viiala/William Mroz (ILL) def. Sam Scherer/Matteo Antonescu (IUMT) (6-3)
3. Braeden Gelletich/Karan Raghavendra (IUMT) vs. Jermy Zhang/ Mathis Debru (ILL) (5-5, unfinished)
Order of finish:
Singles: 5, 3, 1, 6, 2 (unfinished), 4 (unfinished)
Doubles: 1, 2, 3 (unfinished)
Illinois took an early edge with doubles wins on court 1 & 2 to earn the match's opening point. The Illini won both matches 6-3.
In singles, the two teams split the first two matches to finish with Illinois' Zach Viiala winning at No. 5 singles (6-2, 6-1) and Indiana's Ben Pomerants taking No. 3 singles (6-1, 6-2).
The Fighting Illini then won on the No. 1 and No. 6 courts to finish out the match. Kenta Miyoshi won 7-6, 6-1, at No. 1 singles and Mathis Debru gained the No. 6 singles match 6-3, 6-3.
Indiana will continue its homestand with matches against Michigan State and Michigan on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, respectively.
ILLINOIS 4, INDIANA 1
Singles competition
1. Kenta Miyoshi (ILL) def. Jip Van Assendelft (IUMT) (7-6, 6-1)
2. Deacon Thomas (IUMT) vs. William Mroz (ILL) (6-7, 2-5, unfinished)
3. Ben Pomerants (IUMT) def. Jermy Zhang (ILL) (6-1, 6-2)
4. Braeden Gelletich (IUMT) vs. Tyler Bowers (ILL) (4-6, 5-3, unfinished)
5. Zach Viiala (ILL) def. Karan Raghavendra (IUMT) (6-2, 6-1)
6. Mathis Debru (ILL) def. Matteo Antonescu (IUMT) (6-3, 6-3)
Doubles competition
1. Kenta Miyoshi/Tyler Bowers (ILL) def. Jip Van Assendelft/Ben Pomeranets (IUMT) (6-3)
2. Zach Viiala/William Mroz (ILL) def. Sam Scherer/Matteo Antonescu (IUMT) (6-3)
3. Braeden Gelletich/Karan Raghavendra (IUMT) vs. Jermy Zhang/ Mathis Debru (ILL) (5-5, unfinished)
Order of finish:
Singles: 5, 3, 1, 6, 2 (unfinished), 4 (unfinished)
Doubles: 1, 2, 3 (unfinished)
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